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YOUNG CITIZENS 2021 PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR STUDENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Dear Young Citizen,
Welcome to a unique circle of young storytellers.
We know that your curiosity, depth of research, and creative mind can
help make stories of the past come to life. That’s why we are asking you
to create a video that explores a theme relating to the history of Canada.
Your video can highlight any aspect of Canada’s past that interests you, including the arts,
politics, sciences, community heritage, and more.
Through the lens of a camera, you can explore these topics in funny, clever, and thought-
provoking ways. Your digital stories will be shared across the country and will contribute
to a national conversation about Canadian history. Through this exchange of ideas, you
will join the hundreds of other youth who have acted as ambassadors for their region.
Welcome to the Company of Young Citizens! We look forward to viewing your video.
Janet Walker
President and CEO
Canada’s History Society
YOUNG CITIZENS 2021 PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES
NEXT IMPORTANT STEPS EXAMPLES
Visit CanadasHistory.ca/RegisterYC to We recommend that you watch the videos
complete your online registration. Have your created by previous participants to get a
parents sign the attached Student Permission better idea of what your video might look
and Media Release Form and email it to like. To do so, please visit CanadasHistory.
youngcitizens@canadashistory.ca or fax it to ca/YoungCitizens and HistoireCanada.ca/
204-988-9309 JeunesCitoyens.
Submit your video by June 8, 2021 INTERVIEWS
VIDEO CONTENT You may wish to interview someone in your
video. The interviewee could be an expert on
Young Citizens is an opportunity to raise the subject, a historian, a museum employee or
awareness about unique stories in Canada’s an individual with a relevant connection to the
past. You don’t have to stand in front of your topic. However, you must have all interviewees
project to tell us about it — you can include sign authorization forms (copy attached). These
interviews, interesting photographs, dress up authorization forms must be submitted to
in costume, or put on a historical re-enactment. Canada’s History when you submit your video.
The judges will be reviewing the videos based
on six different criteria that you can find in the LENGTH OF VIDEO
section called “judging.” Please note that due
to COVID-19, participants should follow all Videos must be between 3 and 4 minutes long
local health regulations and guidelines. in total, so be sure to plan your time carefully.
Most importantly, don’t forget to be creative Videos that don’t meet this requirement will be
and have fun! deducted points by the judges.
IMAGE COPYRIGHTS FINDING IMAGES
Before including images in your video, you Lots of museums and archives are putting their
should check to see if there is a copyright. images online, so there are many places to find
A copyright means that someone owns the images for your video. Here are some good
image and you have to get their permission starting points:
to use it. If you do get permission to use a
copyrighted image in your video, please Library and Archives Canada – Canada’s
include proof of permission when you submit national archive has lots of images available
your video. online and provides clear information about
copyright and credits.
COPYRIGHT-FREE IMAGES
Canadiana Discovery Portal – this database
Many historical images no longer have a includes material from a number of collections
copyright, which means that nobody owns the across Canada.
copyright and you are free to use the image
without asking permission. These images are The McCord Museum - The McCord Museum
also said to be in the public domain. preserves and showcases nearly 1,500,000
artifacts, images and manuscripts, witnesses to
IMAGE CREDITS social history and material culture in Montreal,
Quebec and Canada. This online digital
For both copyrighted and non-copyrighted offering, the result of collaboration with seven
images, you should still credit (source) your other Canadian museums, currently includes
image properly so that people know where you 147,500 images of artifacts.
got it. If you find an image online through a
museum, archive, or database, they will usually Canadian Museum of History / Canadian
indicate how you should credit the image. You War Museum – These two national museums
can create a caption for your image, or you can each have large databases with images of the
include this information in your end credits. artifacts in their collections.
For example, suppose you want to include this MUSIC
image of Agnes MacPhail from the Library and
Archives Canada website (copy and paste the If you wish to include music in your video, you
following link to see the image). should be careful about what you use. Most
http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_ popular music will have a copyright, which
archives/index.php?fuseaction=genitem. means that someone owns the music and you
displayItem&rec_nbr=3192078&lang=en do not have permission to publish it as part
of your video. It’s best to find music that is
The record says that the copyright is expired, copyright free. There are a few websites that
so you can use the image without asking have copyright free music, and you can also
permission. To tell people where you found the purchase copyright free music through iStock.
image, you would source the image by saying:
Purchasing a song through iTunes does not give
Agnes MacPhail: Yousuf Karsh/Library and you permission to use the song in your video.
Archives Canada/PA-165870
VIDEO EDITING Most computers come with a video editing program. If it’s not already included with your computer, Windows Video Editor can be downloaded for free. If you have access to more robust programs such as Final Cut or Adobe Premier you are welcome to use them. Canada’s History has created a short introduction (called a “bumper”) that should be inserted at the beginning of your video. You can download the bumper from this page: https://www.canadashistory.ca/youth/young- citizens/getting-started UPLOADING THE VIDEO To send us your video, you can use any existing file sharing program (Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTranser, etc.). We suggest using Dropbox, a free file sharing service. With a parent or guardian, visit https://www.dropbox.com to create a free, online account. Upload your video to a Dropbox folder, click “Share” then “Copy Link.” Paste the link into an email and send it to YoungCitizens@CanadasHistory.ca Videos are due to Canada’s History no later than June 8, 2021. COMMENTING AND VOTING From June 14 to July 1, 2021, you can invite friends and family to view, comment on and vote for your video. Please note that the button to vote will appear only on the day of the vote. There are social media buttons on your profile page, so you can post links on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. We would also appreciate your comments on some of the other videos that your fellow Young Citizens create. Make sure you get lots of people to vote for your video! The result of the popular vote will make up part of your final score.
JUDGING GET OUT THE VOTE
A panel of judges will review the videos based Looking for some creative ways to tell people
on the following criteria: about your video? Here are some of the ways
other Young Citizens are spreading the word:
1. Communication – Student presents their
topic clearly and confidently • Harness the power of social media! Share
your video through Facebook, Twitter, or
Tumblr (if you’re too young to do this, ask
2. Research / Historical Thinking – Student your parents to help you).
presents thorough research on their topic
and demonstrates the use of historical and • Call up your local radio show or community
critical thinking skills newspaper – everyone loves a feel-good story!
3. Production – Video is well-produced and • Make posters to hang up around your
edited community.
4. Creativity – The video has creative elements • Make pamphlets and hand them out at a
that make it engaging for the audience local event, celebration, or festival.
• Did you work with a particular organization
5. Timing – The video length is between 3-4
or museum? Have them include an
minutes announcement in their newsletter or
emailing list.
6. Vote – The results of the popular vote will
make up part of the student’s score • Grownups know lots of people – have your
parents share your video with their friends
* Given that students may have limited access or workplace.
to museums, subject matter experts, and
filming locations, the award criteria will be
adjusted to focus more on the content and
research, and less on the production of the
film.PRIZING CHECKLIST
Once your video is complete, and before
The judges will select four winners. sending it to Canada’s History, check that you
have considered each of the following.
Canada’s History will contact the winners
during summer 2021 and they will have • I have completed my online registration
5 days to accept or reject the prize. If a form.
winner declines their prize, there will be no
compensation or other prize awarded. • I have completed my Student Permission
and Media Release Form and it is signed by
my parents.
• I have an interview release form completed
and signed by everyone in my video (only if
applicable).
• My video respects the established
regulatory duration of 3 to 4 minutes.
• The images used for my project are free of
rights or I made sure to get permission.
• The music used for my video is free of
rights or I made sure to get permission for
its use.
• I integrated the short introduction (called a
“bumper”) with the visual of the program at
the beginning of my video.
• I created a Dropbox online file sharing
account for free, which will be used to send
the final version of my video to Canada’s
History Society.
• My video respects the six main evaluation
criteria that will be considered by the
judges.STUDENT PERMISSION AND MEDIA RELEASE FORM
Please complete and hand in as part of your Heritage Fair or Young Citizens registration. Coordinators should send
completed forms to Canada’s History by scanning the completed document and sending it by email to
YoungCitizens@CanadasHistory.ca or if necessary by fax (204-988-9309).
I, ___________________________________, hereby give consent for my
NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN
child to participate in the Heritage Fairs program and to be filmed, interviewed, photographed or
have audio or video recordings made of my child by the media (print, broadcast and on-line) and to
record, create, and submit to Canada’s National History Society (“Canada’s History”) their own video
for the purposes of the Young Citizens program (collectively, the “Material”).
I understand that all Material becomes the property of Canada's History, to publish in any or all
magazines, websites and/or educational, promotional or other materials produced by Canada's
History.
I understand that Material may appear in electronic form on the internet or in other publications
outside of the control of Canada’s History. I agree that I will not hold Canada’s History responsible
for any harm that may arise from such unauthorized reproduction.
I hereby waive any right to approve the use of the Material now or in the future.
NAME OF CHILD HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER
SCHOOL REGIONAL HERITAGE FAIR
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN DATEINTERVIEW RELEASE FORM To be signed by interviewees or other individuals who may appear in a Young Citizens video. INTERVIEWER / YOUNG CITIZEN’S NAME SCHOOL PROJECT NAME REGIONAL HERITAGE FAIR I hereby grant consent on my own behalf and/or on behalf of my child, to being interviewed, filmed or photographed as part of the above noted project. I agree that any recorded material (including, but not limited to images, audio, and video recording, collectively “the Material”) may be used for the purposes of the Young Citizens program, an initiative of Canada's National History Society (“Canada’s History”). I understand that all Material becomes the property of Canada's History, to publish in any or all magazines, websites and/or educational, promotional or other materials produced by Canada's History. I understand that the Material may appear electronically on the Internet or other publications beyond the control of Canada’s History. I agree that I will not hold Canada’s History responsible for any damage that may result from such unauthorized copying. I hereby waive any right to approve the use of the Material now or in the future. INTERVIEWEE (OR PARENT / GUARDIAN NAME IF ORGANIZATION INTERVIEWEE IS A MINOR) SIGNATURE DATE
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